Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Elementor Website Builder plugin. A lower-privileged authenticated user may be able to save harmful script content that runs when another user views the affected page. Business impact is typically account/session risk, content tampering, or limited disruption, not full server compromise from the CVE evidence alone.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate priority for WordPress environments using Elementor. Prioritize internet-facing sites, multi-author sites, and sites with many low-privileged editors. Absence from KEV lowers emergency urgency, but stored XSS can still create meaningful business and account risk.
Technical view
CVE-2024-54444 is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in Elementor Website Builder through 3.25.10. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Elementor Website Builder package elementor through version 3.25.10, especially where non-admin authenticated users can create or edit Elementor-rendered content that other users later view.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, consistent with a stored XSS path where a victim must view affected generated content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference in the bundle. No fixed version, exploitation report, or detailed vulnerable component is provided. Avoid assuming a specific patch level beyond the stated affected range through 3.25.10.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using Elementor Website Builder.
- Identify installations running Elementor through 3.25.10.
- Check Elementor and Patchstack guidance for a vendor-confirmed fixed release.
- Restrict content-editing privileges until remediation is confirmed.
- Consider disabling affected Elementor functionality where exposure is unacceptable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Elementor version on each WordPress site.
- Review user roles allowed to create or edit Elementor content.
- Check whether untrusted authenticated users can publish content viewed by others.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Monitor for unexpected script content in Elementor-managed pages.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.